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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,932.32, 510,467.52 and 214,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,932.32, 510,467.52 and 214,853.32 is: 296,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,932.32 : 510,467.52 = 214,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,932.32/510,467.52 = 214,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,932.32x = 510,467.52 × 214,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,932.32x = 109,675,641,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,675,641,424.17/369,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,474.88

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